Atlanta United FC (10 – 8 – 7) vs. Nashville SC (11 – 5 – 8)
Atlanta United FC vs. Nashville SC 8/26/2023 – The team’s xGA is at 29.6, and The United are ranked 7th in predicted goals with 34.1. The United allowed 39 goals, or 1.56 goals, every 90 minutes, and their opponents had 93 shots on goal against them. By scoring 44 goals and conceding 39, they have a goal differential of 5. They now have 7 clean sheets, which puts them at 28.0% for the season. Atlanta United FC amassed 55 saves this year, giving them a save percentage of 60.2. This season, Atlanta received 56 yellow card warnings and 3 red cards.
According to expert soccer picks, Nashville has an annual save percentage of 80.4 (92 shots on target against) and is currently placed eighth in soccer with 38 points. The Nashville Soccer Club accrued 18 assists, 5 red cards, and a point total of 1.58 per game. Nashville SC scored 31 goals, and their season projection for goals is 32.2. This year, Nashville saw 49 yellow cards and a clean sheet percentage of 29.2%. With 71 saves and 0.92 goals against/90 minutes, they recorded 7 clean sheets. Nashville has 22 goals allowed, which puts the team in seventh place overall. The team’s goal differential is 9.
Atlanta United FC vs. Nashville SC Game Info
| When: | Saturday, August 26, 2023 7:30 PM ET |
|---|---|
| Where: | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, GA |
| TV: | Apple TV |
| Stream: | N/A |
Atlanta GK Brad Guzan and Nashville GK Joe Willis
Brad Guzan is the Atlanta player who will likely defend the goal. Guzan has a career record of 75-42-53 and had 53 shutouts, giving him a clean sheet rate of 31.2%. A native of the United States, the goalie faced 483 shots while playing 170 starts. He has 154 goals allowed, 0.91 goals allowed per 90 minutes, and a save percentage of .694. With 335 career stops, Guzan played 15,249 minutes on the field.
Nashville’s netminder is anticipated to be Joe Willis. With a record of 159-82-127, he has a goals-against average of 1.27 per 90. In 33,186 career minutes, Willis defended 1,658 shots against him and had 98 shutouts. In 369 starts over the course of his pro soccer career, Willis made 1,196 saves while also surrendering 467 goals. He has a clean sheet rate of 26.6% and a save percentage of .721.
Odds/Point Spread: Nashville SC +230, Total Odds: 2.5
Hany Mukhtar, a playmaker in Nashville, has the ability to wreak havoc on the field. In 199 games during the course of his pro soccer career, he started, scoring an average of 0.41 goals every 90 minutes. The German attacker played 17,946 minutes and scored 81 goals. He has 52 times helped a teammate score a goal and racked up 30 yellow cards thus far in his career.
Atlanta United FC Betting Trends
Atlanta United FC is 3-0 in their last 5 matches. Atlanta United FC is 4-1 in their last 5 matches against the spread. Atlanta United FC is 8-5 in their road matches against the spread. The totals went OVER in 2 of ATL’s last 5 matches.
Nashville SC Betting Trends
Nashville SC is 2-3 in their last 5 matches. Nashville SC is 2-3 in their last 5 matches against the spread. Nashville SC is 6-6 in their road matches against the spread. The totals went OVER in 2 of Nashville’s last 5 matches.
Atlanta United FC vs. Nashville SC 8/26/2023 Betting Picks
The totals went OVER in 8 of ATL’s 12 last matches at home. The totals went OVER in 5 of Nashville’s 12 last matches at home. Atlanta has struggled lately, suffering four defeats in its last five games, while Nashville is coming off a run of strong Leagues Cup play but fell to Inter Miami in the championship game. Despite the fact that they will be playing on the road, Nashville has the advantage in this situation. Nashville’s most recent trip to Atlanta ended with a 2-0 victory over Atlanta United in August 2021. According to the best sports picks, Nashville holds the edge in this matchup.
Free Pick and Prediction: Nashville SC will win 2-1.